The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-11

winter should come on before any con-
siderable amount of rain should fall
The ground is stated to be in the dryesi
condition known for years.
Little Charley Barney, while playing
"crack the whip" with number of his
playmates last evening, met with a SER
ious accident in the fracture of his right
thigh. DIR. Davis, assisted by DR.. An
drews, reduced the fracture, and this
morning the little fellow is quite comior-
table. The lad is only six years old, and
the nature of the injury is such as VIII
require him to remain in bed for six or
seven weeks.
"A marriage license was Yesterday
gianted to William +. Klans and Mrs.
Amelia Prechel.
Mr.. III. c. Gerlach had an overcoat
stolen from his room last night. He
says he knows the culprit, and wants the
coat back or he will prosecute him.
The Church Aid Society Of st.
Johns Parish will meet with Mrs. Nj.
b. Wood tomorrow afternoon. Gen
tlemen and young ladies invited to tea
at O'Clock.
Mrs. Donow, woman living in low
err town, and her two daughters were
brought into the police court this morn
ing, the former charged with keeping a
disorderly house. They had been pre-
viously warned to leave the city but
failed to comply. Though having plead
guilty the woman was discharged on
probation having repented of her sins
and shed copious tears IN the court |
room. They have promised to move
from their present neighborhood, the
neighbors having made frequent COM
plant of the place.
The following, clipped from Il La
Camas. Wash. Ter-) exchange is of local
interest:
Sunday morning, Oct. 23d, ut the resi-
dence of the brides parents i'm this city,
Mr.. Louis +. Tidland and Miss Annie
Faubion were joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony. A few invited guests
the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. p. II. Harper, pastor of
the Baptist church in this city. The
groom is superintendent of the LaCamas
water works, and is also interested in
the Touring mills at this place. The
BRIDE is the accomplished daughter Of
Mr.. w. III. Faubion, an old resident,
and both of the contracting parties have
hosts of friends, who unite in offering
The hospital matter is being quietly
alked up, and full report will be pre-
,ented at the meeting of the board of
rade next Monday morning. AS it now
seems almost certain that this country
will be visited by an epidemic of Asiatic
,holera next spring it will be unpardon-
Ible negligence TO fail to provide hos {
,ital or pest house at the earliest date
possible. The larger cities are taking .
he necessary steps to be prepared for !
N emergency, and Mankato should not l
'e behind in the matter. Every citizen I
3 personally Interested in the question,
nd will be to blame us well as the au- :
horities if nothing is done. I
Prof. Meeke's entertainment at the I
,pera House last evening called out Il :,
God house despite the unpropihous !
,eather. The entertainment was all {
hat could be desired and fully equalled c
he expectations Of the audience. Prof.
Ieeke is an elocutionist of wide reputa-
ION and his auditors were not dlsap- I
ointed in him last night. A pleasant
EDITION to the elecutionary portion of
he program were several solos which
Tere very finely rendered by home tai
mt. Mrs. ID. A. Swami rendered
Evening" in an effective manner, .
'hile Miss Lizzie Sparrow maintained
er reputation by singing "Nighten-
ale." Mr.. Manly Haynes rendered
Star of My Heart" in his usual pleas
ng manner. Each of the singers was
heartily enchored. Miss Phoebe Haynes
presided at the piano. The entertain
nent was success in every way and the
Iigh School students may we'll feel
'roud of their accomplishment. About \
20 WAS cleared for the piano fund.